Sr Principal Project Manager

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Aurora
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman’s Mission Exploitation Operating Unit (MEX OU), part of Advanced Capabilities Business Unit (AC BU) within the Multi-Domain Operations Division (MDOD) in Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, is seeking a Sr Principal Project Manager. The Sr Principal Project Manager owns the responsibility for working with the MEX OU Director to execute and deliver on program and customer stakeholder commitments across the OU portfolio of programs in orchestration with each Program Management Office (PMO). This role has the authority to make project management decisions and recommendations that have an impact on new and current business, program performance, design, development, and mission operations. This position is based out of Aurora, Colorado and reports directly to the MEX OU Director. This position is 100% Onsite In this position, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following to enable high performing programs and execution: Provide support directly to the OU director and build relationships with program managers and functional staff to enable success in achieving portfolio goals / objectives Oversee status and timely reporting for the OU (daily/weekly/monthly reviews, metrics) and provide oversight of the MEX OU collaboration and communication data shares Review programs performance against plans – identify gaps and resources needed to assist programs in successful execution (e.g. facilities, resources, operations, etc.) Support program proposals and new program start-up(s) Support strategic planning development (Long Range Strategic Plan & Annual Operating Plan) and current year OU performance reviews (EACs, PMRs, AOP and Operational Reviews) Lead and support OU program move activities to include planning and orchestration of major program transitions from one facility to another. Ensure execution quality, performance, cost, schedule, and risk and opportunity management across programs, in alignment with organizational processes, program policies, and industry best standards Ensure IPTs identify and coordinate both the staffing and resources needed to meet program objectives, including engineering design units (EDUs), simulators, emulators, and ground support equipment (GSE), with Functional Management to complete product team deliverables Support Basis of Estimates (BOEs)and schedule development across the portfolio for program and new business, and support formal program reviews, including Proposal Signoffs, Program Start Up Reviews and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs). Basic Qualifications: Must have active DoD Top Secret clearance at time of application. Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business or related field and a minimum of 8 years of experience, or Master’s Degree and 6 years of experience. In lieu of a degree, 12 years of applicable experience will be considered. Minimum of 8-years relevant experience with 2 years of experience in Project Management roles such as Program Manager, Cost Account Manager (CAM), or Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead Risk & Opportunity Management experience and change control experience Experience with multiple phases of the organizational or program lifecycle of development, build, and operations Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation experience and the ability to work seamlessly with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the team Preferred Qualifications: 8 years of experience in Project Management roles such as Program Manager, CAM, or IPT Lead Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Experience with the full lifecycle of spacecraft or ground development, build, and operations Active TS/SCI or Active TS clearance with existing program accesses The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that department and program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets stakeholder needs. The ability to identify and proactively address organizational and program impacts through a systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the organization. The ability to identify, orchestrate, coordinate and control the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion. The ability to identify, select, direct and manage subcontract and supply chain elements of the program in a manner that supports program goals and company strategy. Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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